10 Things You Didn'T Know About The Burj Al Arab
It took five years to build
Construction began on the iconic landmark in 1994. It took two years to create the island, and then three years to build the hotel itself.
Its two top chefs hold five Michelin stars between them
Francky Semblat at Al Muntaha and Kim Joinié-Maurin at Skyview Bar & Restaurant. Before coming to the hotel, they earned their previous restaurants a combined total of six Michelin stars. Both joined Jumeirah in 2019 to help drive Burj Al Arab as the destination for fine dining in Dubai and to learn from the amazing diversity of cultures in the Emirate.
